Coin Details
Country:
India
Dynasty:
Mughal Empire
Ruler:
Noorjahan(1611 - 1627)
Mint:
Surat Mint
Composition:
Silver
External Links
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Description
Obverse has Sad Zewar poetic couplet, which reads as “Ze hukam shahe Jahangir yaft sad zewar ba naame Noor Jahan badshah begum zar”, “which means by the order of Emperor ( Shah ) Jahangir, Gold gained ( attained ) a hundred beauties when the name of Queen Nur Jahan (“light of the world”) Badshah Begum was struck on it. ” ز حکم شاہ جہانگیر یافت صد زیور بنام نور جۂان بادشاہ بیگم زر” The coin has beautiful ornate background decoration. The Reverse of the coin has” sana julus zarb”, with heavily decorated with motifs, AH 1036, RY 21, with regnal year, KM 168.6, Very Fine, Very Rare. P 1974
Other Details
Era:
1101 AD - 1700 AD
Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Rim:
Plain
Diameter:
19.4
Weight:
11.32
Face Value:
1
Issued On:
1611
Exquisite
Mughal, Nur al-Din Muhammad Jahangir ( AH 1014-1037, AD 1605-1627 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.32 gms, 19.4 mm, Surat Mint, citing Queen Nur Jahan, chief consort of Emperor Jahangir.